Investments – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Formula Kills Potato Bugs. 470806

By Keith November 9, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The merits, and lack of them in the formula are discussed. It dyes clothes purple, but is more expensive than plain old dye. The gents review their back and forth…

Lum and Abner – Chemicals to Mix Formula. 470729

By Keith October 28, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner tells grandpap how he and Lum got Cedric to invest his money in the store. Will this be their chance to sit back, and have Cedric do all the…

Lum and Abner – Sell Interest in the Store. 470728

By Keith October 26, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Talking with Ben Withers, Lum tells him about the financial mess ups in their new chemical company. Instead of a loan from Lizabeth, Abner had to use all their funds…

Lum and Abner – Total Assets of 13 Dollars. 470724

By Keith October 24, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Though they decided to form a chemical company to keep from having to include Squire, the gents discover they don't have much money to fund it. Can Abner get Lizabeth…

Lum and Abner – Edwards and Peabody Chemical. 470723

By Keith October 21, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Showing more character than the townsfolk who wanted to arrest him, Lum still wants to share any benefit the chemical formula might bring. Ben tells about the scam that professor…

Lum and Abner – Grandpap Gets Threatening Phone Call. 470310

By Keith June 22, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store, Lum gets onto Abner for browsing through the mail order catelog. If he keeps going down that route, Abner won't have any of his…

Lum and Abner – Lum Feels Bad About Winning 470305

By Keith June 17, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The trial is finally over, and we find Lum and Abner counting the money they got from the sale of their pearl. What does Abner have on his mind regarding…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – Last Double Feature. Christmas Show, and Finding Madam Queen. (Retro Plus).

By Keith March 3, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

Amos and Andy - Trying To Find Madame Queen. 440303. (Retro Plus). The last omf y double features. Amos and Andy will go off the podcast, but I'll bring them…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – The Hat Shop’s Grand Opening. ep314, 490209

By Keith February 9, 2022Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Today, Gildersleeve finds himself in business with Adeline. They are about to open the hat shop that she will operate out of her house. Marjorie talks with him about the…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Finds Lost Diamond Ring in the Gutter. ep389, 440201

By Keith February 1, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Full of patriotic spirit, Fibber has gone downtown to buy a bond. Instead, he rushes in to show Molly the diamond ring he bought. Molly suspects there could be something dubious about the ring. Is it hot... or bogus? Alice Darling is impressed, but her practiced eye calls it as a fake. She has some sad news she can't pay her rent on time this week. At least she invested in war bonds. Billy Mills plays, I'm Just Wild About Harry.